DEFINITIONS

sexualize

[ sek-shoo-uh-lahyz or, esp. British, seks-yoo- ]
/ ˈsɛk ʃu əˌlaɪz or, esp. British, ˈsɛks yu- /
SEE SYNONYMS FOR sexualize ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used with object), sex·u·al·ized, sex·u·al·iz·ing.

to render sexual; endow with sexual characteristics.

Words related to sexualize

sterilize, spay, mutilate, castrate, decontaminate, neuter, disinfect, sanitize, pasteurize, fix, change, doctor, unsex, geld, dress, alter, emasculate, purify, incapacitate, clean

Words nearby sexualize

sexual relations, sexual reproduction, sexual revolution, sexual selection, sexuality, sexualize, sexually transmitted disease, sexually transmitted diseases, sexwale, sexy, seychelles
Also especially British, sex·u·al·ise.

Origin of sexualize

First recorded in 1830–40; sexual + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM sexualize

sex·u·al·i·za·tion, nounde·sex·u·al·ize, verb (used with object), de·sex·u·al·ized, de·sex·u·al·iz·ing.
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British Dictionary definitions for desexualize (1 of 2)

desexualize

desexualise

/ (diːˈsɛksjʊəˌlaɪz) /

verb

(tr) to deprive of sexual characteristics by the surgical removal of the testicles or ovaries; castrate or spayOften shortened to: desex (diːˈsɛks)

Derived forms of desexualize

desexualization or desexualisation, noun

British Dictionary definitions for desexualize (2 of 2)

sexualize

sexualise

/ (ˈsɛksjʊəˌlaɪz) /

verb

to make or become sexual or sexually aware
to give or acquire sexual associations

Derived forms of sexualize

sexualization or sexualisation, noun
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